Album Name: Kings of Metal Image: Artist Name: Manowar Category: Metal Country: United States Released Year: 1988 Description: Kings of Metal is the sixth album by Heavy metal band Manowar. Released in 1988 by Atlantic Records, it is thought by many to be among their very best releases.[citation needed]
The album was also the last to feature guitarist and founding member Ross "The Boss" Friedman, who later went on to rejoin punk band The Dictators.

Since Kings of Metal, all Manowar album covers have been painted by Ken Kelly. The cover of video game Turrican is based on the album's cover.